Class - 2

Subject - Environmental Studies (EVS)

Book - THE EARTH 3
Chapter - 3 THE WORLD OF ANIMALS
A. Tick ( ) the correct options:
1. This animal is very big in size.
Ans. (a) Elephant
2. It uses its long tail to jump long distances.
Ans. (b) Kangaroo
3. Animals that eat both plants and flesh are called
Ans. (a) Omnivores

B. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:

1. Sheep and yaks give us wool.
2. Honeybees give us honey.
3. Manure is made from animal dung.
4. Most bird move by wings.
5. Fish move in water with the help of their fins.

C. Very Short Answer Type Questions

1. Name any two big animals.
Ans. Elephant, Giraffe
2. Name the home we make for the
a. Dog
b. Horse
c. Cow
d. Hen
Ans. a. Dog - Kennel
b. Horse - Stable
c. Cow - Shed
d. Hen - Coop

D. Short Answer Type Questions

1. Name one animal that lives
a. In a nest
b. On trees
c. In a burrow
Ans. a. Sparrow
b. Monkey
c. Rabbit
2. What kind of teeth do carnivores have?
Ans. Carnivores have pointed teeth.
E. Long Answer Type Questions
1. How are animals helpful to us?
Ans. Animal are helpful to us:
a. We eat meat of many animals like goat and chicken.
b. Animals like dogs, cats and parrots are kept as pets in homes.
c. farm animals like cows and buffaloes give us milk. Camel milk is also used in
some parts of the country.
2. How do animals eat?
Ans. Different animals eat different kinds of foods. The part of an animal's mouth is suited
to the kind of food it eats. Animals eat in many different ways. This is because they
eat different kinds of food. Such as:
* Cats eat meat. They have pointed teeth to tear the meat.
* Cows have sharp front teeth to bite off leaves. They have flat back teeth to
chew the grass.
* Parrots have hooked beaks so that they can bite into fruits. They have no
teeth.